لم يفوّت المدير الفني للفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي الهلال الإيطالي سيموني إنزاغي فرصة من دون أن يشيد بلاعبي فريقه بعد كل مباراة في مونديال الأندية لكرة القدم، لا سيما بعد الفوز الملحمي على مانشستر سيتي الإنجليزي 4-3 ضمن ثمن النهائي حيث قدموا أداءً بطولياً.
تُعد مجموعة إنزاغي التي لم يطرأ عليها أي تغيير منذ استقدامه قبل أقل من شهر، حديثة العهد في الزعيم الذي صرف مئات الملايين خلال العامين الماضيين، لكن بطريقة مدروسة، ولو أن غصّة صفقة البرازيلي نيمار لا تزال حاضرة في الذاكرة.
في عام 2023، نُقلت ملكية أربعة أندية كبرى إلى صندوق الاستثمارات العامة السعودي: الاتحاد، والهلال، والأهلي، والنصر، لتدخل مرحلة جديدة من الدعم المالي غير المسبوق.
وتجاوزت القيمة الإجمالية لصفقات الأندية الأربعة حاجز المليار دولار خلال عامين، وكانت صفقة انتقال نيمار إلى الهلال من أبرز هذه الصفقات وأكثرها كلفة.
لكن الصفقة التي وُضعت في مصاف انتقال البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو إلى النصر والفرنسي كريم بنزيما إلى الاتحاد، انتهت بفشل ذريع بعدما شارك نيمار في سبع مباريات فقط مع الهلال بسبب الإصابة.
انضم نيمار الهداف التاريخي لمنتخب البرازيل إلى صفوف الهلال في أغسطس 2023 قادماً من باريس سان جرمان الفرنسي، في صفقة لموسمين قُدّرت بنحو 100 مليون يورو وراتب سنوي بالمبلغ عينه.
وترك البرازيلي الهلال بالتراضي ليعود إلى ناديه الأم سانتوس، حيث يعاني هناك أيضاً بسبب الإصابات على الرغم من تمديد النادي عقده حتى نهاية العام.
إلا أن فشل صفقة نيمار لم تُفشل موسم الهلال الأول، إذ توّج الفريق بلقبي الدوري والكأس 2023-2024، قبل خروجه خاليّ الوفاض من الموسم الذي تلاه.
وتعاقد الهلال في موسم نيمار الأول مع البرتغالي روبن نيفيز، والصربيين ألكسندر ميتروفيتش، وسافيتش، إضافة إلى الثلاثي البرازيلي رينان لودي، ومالكوم، وماتيوس بيريرا، وحدهما المدافع السنغالي كاليدو كوليبالي، والحارس المغربي ياسين بونو.
وعزّز النادي صفوفه في الموسم التالي مرتكزاً على تعاقدات مع لاعبين شباب، فاستقدم البرازيليين ماركوس ليوناردو، وكايو سيزار، كما ضمّ معهما البرتغالي جواو كانسيلو.
تطور مستمر
عقب الفوز الملحمي على مانشستر سيتي 4-3 بعد التمديد، كان الحديث الأبرز يدور حول اللياقة البدنية العالية التي أظهرها لاعبو الهلال، بعد صمودهم طيلة 120 دقيقة أمام أحد أقوى الفرق الأوروبية.
ولعبت أعمار اللاعبين دوراً جوهرياً في تحركاتهم داخل أرضية الملعب، وهو ما تجلى في أداء كايو سيزار بعد دخوله بديلا، وماركوس ليوناردو الذي شارك أساسياً، إلى جانب ثنائي الوسط نيفيز وسافيتش اللذين يتمتعان بخبرة كبيرة.
وفي المؤتمرات الصحفية، لم يخفِ المدرب إنزاغي إعجابه بإدارة الهلال والتنظيم داخل النادي، وقال بعد التعادل مع ريال مدريد الإسباني 1-1 في الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات: لقد وجدت نادياً رائعاً، يلبّي كل ما أطلبه من الناحية التنظيمية والفنية، التنظيم ممتاز وكرة القدم العربية في تطور مستمر.
وعبّر مدرب إنتر الإيطالي السابق عن رضاه بلاعبيه بعد كل مباراة، سواء المحليين أو الأجانب.
وقال بعد التعادل مع سالزبورغ النمساوي: ليس بوسعي سوى أن أقول: «شكراً على هذا الأداء الجيد»، فيما صرّح بعد الفوز على سيتي: «نحن نعمل منذ أسابيع وهم ملتزمون وأنا كمدرب راض عن أدائهم». وأضاف: «يستحقون هذا الفوز قاتلوا على كل كرة حتى الرمق الأخير إنها فرحة للهلال والسعودية والجمهور».
مراقبة السوق
ستتجه الأنظار بعد مونديال الأندية إلى سوق الانتقالات الصيفية القادمة، حيث ارتبط اسم الهلال بعدد من النجوم، وسبق أن تحدث الرئيس التنفيذي للنادي الإسباني إستيف كالسادا في مقابلة مع (بي بي سيش) قائلاً: «سندخل سوق الانتقالات التقليدي بعد المسابقة، ونحن نمتلك طموحات كبيرة لمعرفة ما إذا كان بإمكاننا تعزيز الفريق بشكل أكبر، مع إدراكنا أن التشكيلة الحالية قوية وتنافسية للغاية».
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The head coach of the first football team of Al-Hilal, the Italian Simone Inzaghi, did not miss an opportunity to praise his players after every match in the FIFA Club World Cup, especially after the epic victory over Manchester City 4-3 in the Round of 16, where they delivered a heroic performance.
Inzaghi's squad, which has not changed since he was brought in less than a month ago, is relatively new to the club that has spent hundreds of millions over the past two years, but in a calculated manner, even though the bitter memory of the Brazilian Neymar's transfer still lingers.
In 2023, the ownership of four major clubs was transferred to the Saudi Public Investment Fund: Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, and Al-Nasr, entering a new phase of unprecedented financial support.
The total value of the transfers for the four clubs exceeded one billion dollars over two years, with Neymar's transfer to Al-Hilal being one of the most prominent and costly deals.
However, the deal, which was placed alongside the transfers of Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nasr and French Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad, ended in utter failure after Neymar participated in only seven matches with Al-Hilal due to injury.
Neymar, the all-time top scorer for the Brazilian national team, joined Al-Hilal in August 2023 from Paris Saint-Germain for a two-season deal estimated at around 100 million euros, with the same amount as an annual salary.
The Brazilian left Al-Hilal by mutual consent to return to his former club Santos, where he is also struggling due to injuries, despite the club extending his contract until the end of the year.
However, Neymar's failed transfer did not ruin Al-Hilal's first season, as the team won both the league and cup titles for 2023-2024, before finishing empty-handed in the following season.
During Neymar's first season, Al-Hilal signed Portuguese Ruben Neves, Serbians Aleksandar Mitrovic and Savic, in addition to the Brazilian trio Renan Lodi, Malcolm, and Matheus Pereira, along with Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
The club strengthened its squad in the following season by focusing on contracts with young players, bringing in Brazilians Marcos Leonardo and Caio Cesar, along with Portuguese Joao Cancelo.
Continuous Development
After the epic win over Manchester City 4-3 after extra time, the main discussion revolved around the high fitness levels displayed by Al-Hilal players, who withstood 120 minutes against one of the strongest European teams.
The players' ages played a crucial role in their movements on the pitch, which was evident in the performance of Caio Cesar after coming on as a substitute, and Marcos Leonardo, who started, alongside the experienced midfield duo Neves and Savic.
In press conferences, Coach Inzaghi did not hide his admiration for Al-Hilal's management and organization within the club, stating after the draw with Spanish Real Madrid 1-1 in the first round of the group stage: "I found a wonderful club that meets all my organizational and technical requests; the organization is excellent, and Arab football is continuously developing."
The former Inter Milan coach expressed his satisfaction with his players after every match, whether local or foreign.
He said after the draw with Austrian Salzburg: "I can only say: 'Thank you for this good performance,'" while he stated after the victory over City: "We have been working for weeks, and they are committed, and as a coach, I am satisfied with their performance." He added: "They deserve this victory; they fought for every ball until the last breath. It is a joy for Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia, and the fans."
Market Monitoring
After the FIFA Club World Cup, attention will turn to the upcoming summer transfer market, where Al-Hilal has been linked with several stars. The club's CEO, Estef Calzada, previously mentioned in an interview with (BBC) saying: "We will enter the traditional transfer market after the competition, and we have great ambitions to see if we can further strengthen the team, while being aware that the current squad is strong and highly competitive."
Inzaghi's squad, which has not changed since he was brought in less than a month ago, is relatively new to the club that has spent hundreds of millions over the past two years, but in a calculated manner, even though the bitter memory of the Brazilian Neymar's transfer still lingers.
In 2023, the ownership of four major clubs was transferred to the Saudi Public Investment Fund: Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, and Al-Nasr, entering a new phase of unprecedented financial support.
The total value of the transfers for the four clubs exceeded one billion dollars over two years, with Neymar's transfer to Al-Hilal being one of the most prominent and costly deals.
However, the deal, which was placed alongside the transfers of Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo to Al-Nasr and French Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad, ended in utter failure after Neymar participated in only seven matches with Al-Hilal due to injury.
Neymar, the all-time top scorer for the Brazilian national team, joined Al-Hilal in August 2023 from Paris Saint-Germain for a two-season deal estimated at around 100 million euros, with the same amount as an annual salary.
The Brazilian left Al-Hilal by mutual consent to return to his former club Santos, where he is also struggling due to injuries, despite the club extending his contract until the end of the year.
However, Neymar's failed transfer did not ruin Al-Hilal's first season, as the team won both the league and cup titles for 2023-2024, before finishing empty-handed in the following season.
During Neymar's first season, Al-Hilal signed Portuguese Ruben Neves, Serbians Aleksandar Mitrovic and Savic, in addition to the Brazilian trio Renan Lodi, Malcolm, and Matheus Pereira, along with Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
The club strengthened its squad in the following season by focusing on contracts with young players, bringing in Brazilians Marcos Leonardo and Caio Cesar, along with Portuguese Joao Cancelo.
Continuous Development
After the epic win over Manchester City 4-3 after extra time, the main discussion revolved around the high fitness levels displayed by Al-Hilal players, who withstood 120 minutes against one of the strongest European teams.
The players' ages played a crucial role in their movements on the pitch, which was evident in the performance of Caio Cesar after coming on as a substitute, and Marcos Leonardo, who started, alongside the experienced midfield duo Neves and Savic.
In press conferences, Coach Inzaghi did not hide his admiration for Al-Hilal's management and organization within the club, stating after the draw with Spanish Real Madrid 1-1 in the first round of the group stage: "I found a wonderful club that meets all my organizational and technical requests; the organization is excellent, and Arab football is continuously developing."
The former Inter Milan coach expressed his satisfaction with his players after every match, whether local or foreign.
He said after the draw with Austrian Salzburg: "I can only say: 'Thank you for this good performance,'" while he stated after the victory over City: "We have been working for weeks, and they are committed, and as a coach, I am satisfied with their performance." He added: "They deserve this victory; they fought for every ball until the last breath. It is a joy for Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia, and the fans."
Market Monitoring
After the FIFA Club World Cup, attention will turn to the upcoming summer transfer market, where Al-Hilal has been linked with several stars. The club's CEO, Estef Calzada, previously mentioned in an interview with (BBC) saying: "We will enter the traditional transfer market after the competition, and we have great ambitions to see if we can further strengthen the team, while being aware that the current squad is strong and highly competitive."